Articulation and Reverse Transfer Agreements

Students - Participate in an Articulation Agreement/Pathway

Find your major in the list of schools below and declare your participation in an articulation agreement! This will let NMU know a bit about you and we will connect you with your personal admissions counselor to give you a head start on degree planning.

Join an Articulation Agreement

Faculty, Staff, and Advisors

For faculty and staff at external colleges and at NMU who wish to create an articulation agreement, please let us know by completing the linked form.

Create an Articulation Agreement

Articulation Agreements

Northern Michigan University values its partnerships with other colleges and universities. Agreements with our partners fall into one of three categories: Articulation Agreements, "Reverse Transfer" Agreements, and CTE Postsecondary Credit Agreements.

NMU also accepts many Michigan MiTransfer Pathways at the statewide level for public community college students.

For general transfer information, Major Equivalency Guides (not guaranteed pathways), and course equivalencies visit our Transfer Credit page.

The articulation agreements listed below are formal agreements and partnerships between NMU and at least one other college or university to provide a clearly documented path from a specific academic program or degree at another college to a specific academic program or degree at NMU. In some cases, the agreements are broad and guarantee a transfer of credits or fulfill some requirements at NMU.

An archive of past agreements is at the bottom of the page. If you were following an agreement that you do not see on this list, please contact us immediately at transfer@nmu.edu.

Active articulation agreements

Lansing Community College

A.A. in Anthropology to NMU's B.S. in Anthropology
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
A.A in History to NMU's B.S. in History
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Macomb Community College

A.A.S. in Speech Communication Arts to NMU's B.S. in Communication Studies (3+1)
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Michigan State University

Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) 3+3 - Restricted to First-Year Students at NMU only
- More information from NMU Political Science & Public Administration

Nicolet College

A.A.S. in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

North Central Michigan College

A.A. with a concentration in Environmental and Sustainability Studies to NMU's B.S. in Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
A.A. with a concentration in Global Studies to NMU's B.S. in International Studies with a Global concentration
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Northcentral Technical College

Associate of Arts in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
A.A.S. Electromechanical Technology to NMU's B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology
- NEW Students and advisers click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
Associate of Arts in Hospitality Management to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership Management
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for transfer

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

A.A., A.S., A.A.S. degree to NMU's B.S. in Applied Workplace Leadership
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Northwestern Michigan College

A.A.S. in Culinary Arts to NMU's B.S. in Hospitality Leadership
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide
A.S.A. with a concentration in Psychology to NMU's B.S. in Psychology
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Oakland Community College

A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design to NMU's B.S. in Art and Design with a Graphic Design Concentration
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Oakton College

A.G.S. with Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Certificate to NMU's B.S. in Medicinal Plant Chemistry (Entrepreneurial Track)
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Seattle College District

Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

University of Michigan - Flint

NMU to UM-Flint Occupational Therapy Direct Admission Program

Upper Peninsula Health System

UPHS EMT Certificate to NMU's Associate of Science in General Studies

Washtenaw Community College

A.A. in Early Childhood Education to NMU's B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- NEW Students and advisors click here for the Northern Transfer Track guide

Reverse Transfer Agreements

These formal agreements allow students an option to potentially complete an associate’s degree (or Michigan Transfer Agreement) at their previous institution while continuing their studies at NMU (i.e. after the student transfers).

These can be complicated to understand, and we recommend working with an NMU admissions counselor and a counselor at the other institution if you are considering this path.

We currently have agreements with the following institutions:

Prior agreements
These agreements have since expired.

North Central Michigan College
Northwestern Michigan College

Postsecondary Credit Agreements

NMU maintains statewide agreements for high school students earning college-level credit while still enrolled in high school.

Learn more about getting high school CTE credit.

MiTransfer Pathways

MiTransfer Pathways are a Michigan statewide initiative to assist transfer students in select associate degree programs choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree at a Michigan university. Faculty from across the state have identified courses students may complete at a community college during their first and second year which will transfer smoothly to the corresponding bachelor's degree program at all participating universities. It is also recommended that students participate in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Program at their community college to complete their General Education requirements at NMU.

Pathways at NMU

Expired Articulation Agreements

These are past articulation agreements that have since expired and are not honored. They are being provided for informational and reference purposes only, and should not be used to plan coursework at Northern Michigan University. If you have questions about an articulation agreement, please email transfer@nmu.edu.